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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.04, 5,131.08 and 2,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.04, 5,131.08 and 2,227.20 is: 3,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.04 : 5,131.08 = 2,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.04/5,131.08 = 2,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.04x = 5,131.08 × 2,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.04x = 11,427,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,941.38/3,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.82

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